Mary Washington (Asparagus officinalis)

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Mary Washington (Asparagus officinalis) is one of the older and most common asparagus varieties. This perennial vegetable is harvested in spring, producing a high yield of tender spears from a rhizome crown. Planting from seed delays harvest for an additional year, so asparagus is often planted from one-year-old crowns, producing...
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Mary Washington (Asparagus officinalis) is one of the older and most common asparagus varieties. This perennial vegetable is harvested in spring, producing a high yield of tender spears from a rhizome crown. Planting from seed delays harvest for an additional year, so asparagus is often planted from one-year-old crowns, producing a small crop in three years and heavier yield for up to 30 years.

Botanical Name: Asparagus Officinalis 

Common Name: Mary Washington

Size at Maturity: 36″- 48″

Days to Maturity: 730-1095 Days (2-3 years)

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Planting Time: Early spring

Sowing Method: Sow seeds in moistened peat or seed-starting soil in flats or peat cups

Planting Depth: 1/4"

Plant Spacing: 12″-18″

Ships: Year-round

Average Seeds Per Ounce: Approx. 600

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